DVD Review: "Everwood: The Complete Fourth Season"

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: The final season of the series set in a welcoming town in the Rockies is all about finding oneself… and each-other. Here, in this 5-Disc, 22-Episode Season Four, the unforgettable people of Everwood test the ties that bind them together in joy and tears, friendship and love.

Drawn by his feelings for Amy, Ephram returns home and mentors a troubled piano prodigy. When Nina choses Jake over him, Andy struggles to remain friends with the woman he loves. Bright and Hannah make their unlikely romance work.

The Abbots open up their arms to a new child. Intriguing characters arrive and beloved characters depart. Say goodbye to the place and the people that won your heart – and discover how everything turned out.

FILM: Fans of the series “Everwood” have reason to celebrate as the fourth and final season of the drama finally arrives on DVD after five years.

Starring Treat Williams, “Everwood” tells the story of Dr. Andrew Brown, who leaves his neurosurgery practice in New York and moves his children to the small town of Everwood, Co in order to connect with them after the death of his wife.

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Movie Review: "Life as We Know It"

Seen on: October 8, 2010

The players: Director: Greg Berlanti, Writers: Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson, Cast: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: Two adults who hate each other become the legal guardians of a little baby girl after her parents tragically die in a car crash.

Our thoughts: Greg Berlanti’s “Life as We Know It” is a traditional romantic comedy about two individuals who hate each other first but later realize they were meant to be together all along. Yes, it’s that kind of movie, and no, it doesn’t bring anything refreshing to the table. It’s a big pile of recycled material we’ve already seen in tons of other big-screen comedies.

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Katherine Heigl in 'Life As We Know It' poster

Okay, this really is quite a funny poster. I'm not entirely sold yet on the premise of "Life As We Know It," but this one-sheet got me smiling there for a second. The film stars Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel.

The comedy helmed by Greg Berlanti follows two adults whose lives abruptly change when their best friends die in an accident and they are asked to take on the role of caregivers for their orphaned daughter.

Ian Deitchman and Kristin Rusk Robinson penned the script, and the film is set for release Oct. 8, 2010. Berlanti also directed "The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy." (Source: Warner Bros.)

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Josh Duhamel to star in 'Life as We Know It'

Actor Josh Duhamel is in negotiations to star alongside Katherine Heigl in Greg Berlanti's upcoming romance "Life as We Know It" for Warner Bros.

Written by Ian Deitchman and Kristin Rusk Robinson, the film follows two adults whose lives abruptly change when their best friends die in an accident and they are asked to take on the role of caregivers for their orphaned daughter.

Heigl and her mom Nancy are serving as executive producers on the film. Berlanti is known for his writing and producing credits on "Everwood," "Dawson's Creek," "Brothers & Sisters" and "Eli Stone."

As for Duhamel, he's currently onscreen in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." Other credits of his include "Las Vegas" and "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!"

Source: Variety

Daily news dose: Samuel L. Jackson joins 'Mother,' Goya award winners

Here's your dose of film news for Feb. 2, 2009:

• Samuel L. Jackson has joined Annette Bening, Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington and Shareeka Epps in Rodrigo Garcia's drama "Mother and Child." The film centers on a woman who gave up her daughter many years ago and an African-American woman who is trying to adopt. Principal photography is now under way. (Screen Daily)

• Columbia Pictures is in negotiations to acquire the big-screen rights to Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir "Eat, Pray, Love." Julia Roberts is attached to star, and Ryan Murphy may write and direct the project. "The story focuses on a married woman who seemingly has it all but realizes that she's not living the life she wants." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to Jonathan Tropper's new book "This Is Where I Leave You." Greg Berlanti is attached to direct the project, which tells the story of a father who "dies and requests that his highly dysfunctional and non-religious family sit Shivah for seven days, in his honor." (Variety)

• Javier Fesser's "Camino" was named best film at the 2009 Goya Awards. "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" won best European film, Fesser won best director, Benicio del Toro ("Che") won best actor and Carme Elias took home best actress ("Camino"). Penelope Cruz was named best supporting actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."